FREES Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

frees

verb

present tense third-person singular of free

as in liberates

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged

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as in opens

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam

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as in clears

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?

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as in relieves

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a phone call would free your parents from worry

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as in saves

to set free from entanglement or difficulty this plan should free us from debt

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Recent Examples of frees The two alternate versions of each other trade insults, but Spidey Miles charges up an electric venom shock and frees himself. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 There has been no change in his status or timetable, but moving him from the 15 to the 60-day IL frees up a 40-man roster spot for Anderson. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 Mantello’s production actually frees the play from its own time, expanding its vista. —

Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026 The pair enrolled in online classes at Dakota County Technical College through the state’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program, which frees up their schedules during the typical school day. —

Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 Passing them along not only frees up space but also helps someone who is setting up a new home get started with the essentials. —

Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026 Cuba periodically frees prisoners at key moments. —

ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 But for occasional rice preparation, the stovetop method works perfectly well — and frees up valuable counter and cabinet space. —

Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 That frees up the conversation surrounding optimal deployment of the big outscorers. —

Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.

— Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.

— Big Think, Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026